Irvine Musician                          RFI children                         DTS Volunteer

 “Praise the Risen Lord!!”

Dear Friends,

Hallelujah!!

I hope and pray all is well with you and yours. The abundantly sprouting buds and the blooming flowers seem to be joining us in the praise of our Lord’s resurrection.

The moms in our home have immersed themselves in the rehabilitation process and living healthy lives under God’s grace and His word. The almighty and Resurrected Lord who could have avoided the cost of the cross by calling army of angels and saved himself but he endured the cross for us. I praise him for giving us the opportunity to be resurrected within him. As our Rainbow Family members possess the power of the resurrection and strive to live our lives as new creation in Christ as fear and trembling we work in our salvation daily.

The Irvine Musician Charity Foundation has visited our ministry and RFI students have started a music therapy program. How precious it is to see the volunteers desiring to comfort broken souls through music. I thank the Lord for these young men who are to become the light for our younger generations. Thank you!!

The DTS evangelism team brought our children’s favorite meal and presented the gospel to us through a play of the scene on Golgotha Hill. They showed the scene of Christ Jesus dying in order that our sins may be forgiven and have also prayed for our children to accept Jesus as their Lord and savior. We were all moved by their passion and love for the gospel. Thank you so much.

Our afterschool students who live in motels get their breakfast and lunch at school and have dinner with us in the evenings. However due to the virus, we are currently unable to open up the school. I miss them so much and wonder they are eating…. wonder they are health…. My heart aches as I remember and think about the children.

Please pray with me for their well – being in such a time as this.

At this complicated and heartbreaking time, the Lord is protecting us as we set ourselves apart from the world through prayer and faith. Even during these times, I realize the Lord’s providence as he allows his people to keep their faith and serve their neighbors. I give thanks as I hope for a victorious life in Him.

We sincerely pray for the health of you and your families to our resurrected and faithful Lord.

1Peter1:3 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”

I pray and bless that the grace and the blessing of peace will always be present in your families, churches, businesses, and ministries.

Because He lives,

Liz Lee

Director of RFI

              Rainbow Family Kids                                              With Mrs. Nordstrom

 Dear friends,

Hallelujah!!

I hope and pray all is well with you and yours.

Trying our best to live by the word and under the Lord’s grace, Rainbow Family offers our monthly greetings.

 An old friend of ours, Mrs. Nordstrom has visited us with donations. We had a wonderful time as our students glorified the Lord through praise and dance worship. I am so thankful to MR.&MRs. Nordstrom for the constant support, love and passion.

 Due to the expansion of our Ministry, our family members and After school children are growing we are constantly working and praying in order to sustain and provide for our living expenses and for the management of our RFI school.

 We invite all our friends.

We are going to host our 17th Anniversary fundraising evening event on March 15th. It will start at 5 PM and the location is to be held at Calvary Presbyterian Church at the intersection of Knotts and Crescent.

To our friends who have been by our side for 17 years and have gratefully received the Lord’s mission,

we would like to invite you and your friends and family to come celebrate with us on this beautiful night.

James1:27

“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans

and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”

 I pray and bless that the grace and the blessing of peace will always be present in your families, churches, businesses, and ministries.

Because He lives,

Liz Lee

Director of RFI

               Jessi Family                            Granada Hill church                Rev. Jung Chan Kim and Mrs.

Dear friends

Hallelujah!!

Magpie, Magpie’s new year’s day was yesterday and our, our new year’s day is today…[translated Korean song for Korean New Year]

How are you doing during this season of climate change? Pursuing a new life under the Lord’s love and grace, Rainbow Family is offering our Chinese New Year’s greetings.

I would like to introduce a new family joined us this month: Jessi along with her three years old son, Joseph, and her newborn, Janice. The year that Joseph turned one, Jessi, who had not yet finished her drug rehabilitation education, returned to the father of her kids who was struggling with drug addictions. After she gained all her old habits back where in the process she lost her self-esteem and health, she returned to Rainbow Family. She is planning on receiving a year of rehabilitation education and has also stated that she is going to part ways with her children’s father. Looking at her determination, I am sure that she will change her ways this time. I ask for many prayers for Jessi’s family.

Last month we visited Granada Hill church pastored by Rev. Dong Hem Baek and had a great communion.

I praise the Lord that we were able to experience the Lord’s community that has been set apart from this dry and parched world.

Last week, I received a lot of advice and support from Pastor Jung Chan Kim and his wife while discussing the plans for the celebration of our 17th anniversary that is to be held on March 15th Sunday evening at 5:00 pm. I am very grateful that the Pastor and his wife always provided us with space and for their continuous support.

R.F.I. after school program, there have been some things that I have noticed among the kids. Rugged faces are now beaming with smiles and performances in schools have improved.

I pray that through God’s love, our kids can become even healthier and stronger second generation Christians and be great contributions to the Society in the future.

I would like to deeply bow my head in thanksgiving to our faithful friends like you who are pushing for a more faithful future generation by supporting and serving our ministry.

Ephesians 2:10 “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

I pray and bless that the grace and the blessing of peace will always be present in your families, churches, businesses, and ministries.

Because He lives,

Liz Lee / Director of RFI

           Janet Family                        Christmas 2019                                   Mission Community Church

Happy New Year!!

Dear friends

Hallelujah!!
Anticipating the New Year and thankful for the Lord’s abounding love, Rainbow Family is offering our greetings.

Due to faithful supporters and various church groups, we were able to experience the expansive and river like love of Christ. We are genuinely looking forward to the Lord’s plan for the coming year 2020.

For our 2019 Christmas event, Pastor David Lee from Grace Bible Church started us off with grace abounding praises and a moving sermon. We beautifully ended with Pastor Jung Chan Kim prayer of blessing. Unlike the previous 17 years, we unexpectedly had about 80 guests and victorious families who had already graduated from the program and families that wanted to be a part of the season’s love and warmth. Despite having a lot of guests, not a one person returned home without a gift and we enjoyed the loveliest Jesus birthday feast. We praise the Lord who is always able to provide miracles like the five fish and two loaves. Hallelujah!!

In the last year churches, pastors and church members have faithfully provided us with material donations and prayers. Due to the help of our friends, the children and families who were deeply submerged in hopelessness were able to create hopes and dreams for their future. For 2020, I will remember all these faithful act of love and I promise that I will dedicate myself even further in spreading the gospel. I would also like to bow my head deep in thanksgiving.

I would like to introduce Janet who is 24 years old and expecting a child along with her daughter Serenity. Janet was the youngest of her siblings and was raised underneath a mother who was addicted to drugs. At the age of 10 she was adopted and still to this day she has great difficulty talking about her past. She shares that her mother still lives in a park and on the days that it gets cold, she would deliberately get herself in jail to rest in the warmth. She also told us that when she has extra money, she visits her mom with some food to share. She has no idea where the father of her daughter is and also is not close with the father of her child that she is currently bearing. I ask for prayers for the construction of her new life and a safety delivery. Thank you!!

Isaiah 61:3

“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.”

To friends I offer my blessings and prayers that the Lord will fill your Lives with the bounties of heaven and the riches of the earth in the New Year.

Because He lives,

Liz Lee

Director of RFI

                        2019 RFI school graduation                 Amy family Korean               Folk Paintings

Dear Friends, Hallelujah!!

I hope and pray all is well with you and yours in this warm weather.

With a grateful heart that resides under God’s grace, Rainbow Family offers our greetings

I would like to introduce a new family that has been send to us.

We have been blessed with Amywho is 29, with her two lovely sons and her daughter who just celebrated her first birthday. Amy faced great trial due to her mother’s addiction problems and was also sexually assaulted by her stepdad. While she was pregnant with her daughter, she was assaulted by the father of her children who was facing issues with addiction. Her efforts to survive in her grave situation she had lost children to the system. It has been 2 years since she has been with her children. She cannot be more thankful although she did not accept Christ as her savior yet but she enjoys attending church services and even comments that “this house is full of love”. I ask for prayers and support for Amy and her family’s journey to meeting and accepting Christ. Due to our friends like you, we were able to help Amy receive her children again. I want to thank you from bottom of my heart for your generous support.

Last month, we had our 2019 RFI school graduation. Due to great support and guidance from our volunteers, 25 of our students were able to graduate from our school Program.

Pastor David Lee from Grace Bible Church provided us with a sermon and Pastor Jung Chan Kim offered a benediction prayer. Deacon Dong Gil Kim, as he does every year, provided the students with backpacks and school supplies. Elder Jong Du Park from Calvary Presbyterian Church gave the students new sneakers to start off their school year strong.

I would like to genuinely thank everyone for all their efforts to make this all possible..

Director Shin Hye Kyung of Korean Folk Paintings Society Deacon Eun Joo Ahn visited Rainbow Family and also provided us withdonations. Thank you!!

I return all the glory to the Lord who has allowed for such great blessings and cooperation.

Romans8:28

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called

According to his purpose.”

I pray that the power of resurrection of our Lord Jesus will be with you, your family, and your church always and God bless you!

Because He lives,

Liz Lee Director of RFI

                2019 VBS                                Good Shepherd Church                          Sunny Foundation

Dear Friends

Hallelujah!!

Hope and pray you are doing well in this warm summer weather.

Greetings to you from Rainbow family in the name of our Lord.

Like last year, Pastor Young Park from Ilshin Presbyterian Church and their youth group, have visited us and have prepared a VBS program for three days. I would like to genuinely thank the elders, deacons, Pastor Ahn and his wife, and many others for spreading the love of Christ and teaching our RFI children the gospel.

Pastor Hyun Kim from Torrance Good Shepherd Church elder Won and his wife, and other church leaders come to visit and have provided us with warm encouragement and love. I would like to thank the church for providing us with prayers and support for over 15 years. I thank God for their compassion.

The director and members from our long time supporter Sunny foundation have visited our RFI Summer School Program. They have volunteered their time and have provided the kids and the volunteering staff with delicious meal. How joyful must the Lord be to see their unfailing passion. Thank you so much!

I would like to thank director Lim Jung Hwa of Livingstone and their volunteers for providing us with prayers andsupport during the month of July.

I would like to thank director Lim and the volunteers from the bottom of my heart.

This summer,working with the 25 students that live in great hardships, Rainbow summer school has been an arduous task and I must admit there are times when I suffer both physically and emotionally. However in the midst of all the people in the world, I am thankful to the point of tears that as a lacking person as I am and Pastor Yun Park have been assigned to share his love and gospel. And through doing his will, Lord gave us a compassionate hearts that ultimately overcame our weakness Praise the Lord!!. 

Through your Love and faithful giving and commitments, may the Lord be glorified and praised!!

Isaiah 42:8

““I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols.”

I pray that the power of resurrection of our Lord Jesus will be with you, your family, and your church always and God bless you!

Because He lives,

Liz Lee

Director of RFI

         RFI Summer school                         2019 walk-a-thon                                   Science center

Dear Friends

Hallelujah!!!

I hope and pray all is well with you and yours.

With a grateful heart that resides under God’s grace, Rainbow Family offers our greetings

RFI Summer school, which is a program offered to our neighbors in need, has begun. We have 24 students that are attending this year. Due to lack of funds this summer, we could open for only one month. RFI summer school has been open for last 8 years. In addition the disappointment of our students, Pastor Park and I also were downhearted.

However, there is a lovely story to be told of our Lord who listens to our prayers and wishes to constantly bless us.

Jong Sun Kim, Pastors wife of Calvary Presbyterian Church, was very kind to call in prayer request for Rainbow family to the Korean Gospel Broadcast station. A person who desires not reveal his name has kindly donated $2000 for our summer school program. Calvary Presbyterian church has also collected donations for the continuation of RFI summer school.And Wonderful friends came forward to donate. Due to their support, Rainbow Family is able to continue to help our neighbors in need with the love of GOD and to better our community.

I deeply bow my head in thanksgiving and praise the Lord for his faithfulness!

On June 14, we held our Walk-A-Thon. Our families living in the home and the RFI summer school students and Volunteers walk 50 blocks in the neighborhood. After the Walk-A-Thon, we ate delicious lunch and spent a lovely time together. I would like to give thank from bottom of my heat to the sponsors.

Pastor Chung Hoon Ahn from Mission Community Church, his wife, and assistant pastor, deacons, and have taken our RFI students to the science center in Santa Ana for a field trip It was a wonderful opportunity for the students as they were able to open up their eyes and build broader visions by interacting with a new environment.

I would like to take this time to thank friends from Mission Community Church.

I believe that the Lord is allowing and providing for the best conditions so that those who are alienated in society may overcome and declare victory in His name. I believe that the work and giving of our friends like you are helping in God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. Thank You!!

Isaiah 61:3

“And provide for those who grieve in Zion—to bestow on them a crown of beautyinstead of ashes, the oil of joyinstead of mourning,and a garment of praiseinstead of a spirit of despair.They will be called oaks of righteousness,

a planting of the Lordfor the display of his splendor.”

I pray that the power of resurrection of our Lord Jesus will be with you, your family, and your church always and God bless you!

Because He lives,

Liz Lee

Director of RFI

      Calvary Presbyterian Church                      Mother’s day                             Eagle Bible study

Dear Friends Hallelujah!!

How are you doing this warm weather transition into summer?Living faithfully under God’s grace by the love of our supporters, Rainbow Family sends our greetings.

Calvary Presbyterian Church, which Pastor Jung Chan Kim pastors at, invited Rainbow families for a spring picnic. Because of their warm gesture, we had a wonderful time with great food, games, and presents. Calvary church has always been supportive as they are always extending out their hand for care and support, especially during difficult times. I would like to genuinely thank them for their love.

Mission 3:18 Church provided us lunch in celebration of Mother’s day. Thank you so much fortheir friendship.

Eagle bible study group came to our home, we had a lovely time meeting the families and get to know one another. They provided abundant love and encouragement to the Moms and the children. I would like to take this opportunity tothank them for their love and support.

2019 RFI Summer School will start on June 10th.

There will be approximately 25 students attending the summer program. This summer program is a program dedicated to single mothers and their kids living nearby our mission center. Our goal is to give the mothers the opportunity to continue work doing children’s summer vacation. Our desire to get them off the streets and educate them with the Lord’s love and His words.They will have a diverse set of learning experiences from music, art therapy, Educational field trips etc. We hope that this process will instill a sense of pride and confidence that comes from the Lord in which they will be able to live a hopeful life. By offering breakfast, lunch, and education, we are hoping to alleviate the burden of the mothers.

It has already been 7 years the RFI after school and summer school program! We are continuing on this journey hoping, praying, and believing that the next generation will grow in the Lord’s love and provision of God.

On June 14th at 10 AM, there will be a Walk-A-Thon starting from our mission center in Buena Park. We will be walking 50 blocks around the neighborhood. Indicating the name of the individual that will be supported, please send your pledge along with support coupon.we need your help!!

Proverbs19:17

“He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.”

I pray that the power of resurrection of our Lord Jesus will be with you, your family, and your church always and God bless you!

Because He lives,

Liz Lee/Director of RFI

                  Happy day                                       Joy home                                        Rainbow family

Dear Friends Hallelujah!!

 How are you doing during this season of harsh weather changes?

Under the umbrella of His grace and gift of scripture, our Rainbow Family that is going through a healing process in which we are abundant in freedom and in Thanksgiving would like to offer our greetings to you and yours.

 Last month, 10 students from Rainbow Family who attend Centralia Elementary School received awards and numerous praises. Because of their achievements, the mothers and I cried tears of joy.

I would like to thank and praise the Lord who has given us the best gift of eternal life and because He has become the hope and courage to our students. The principal also shook my hand in thanks saying that RFI students’ grades have been improving and also that their attendance have been perfect. I would like to genuinely thank the Lord and our supporters who have made it possible for our mission home to be fruitful despite not having government subsidies. I would like to thank everyone for their prayers and monetary support that has allowed our families and the Rainbow school children to really focus on the word of the Lord.

 Dr. Hue Yeon Hong from L.A. recently started a center that housed women and children who have been victims of domestic abuse. After a lot of planning and deliberation, we have decided to make her center and Rainbow Family feature sister programs where the focus and goals would be of biblical values. I would like to thank and encourage Dr. Hue Yeon Hong and the directors for helping individuals be triumphant within the Word and also for guiding them to the Lord.

 Although we are constantly under the embrace and the grace of the Lord, we are struggling financially. However, as this mission has been appointed to me by God, I pray and continue to strive.

 Please don’t forget that us. We need your help now than ever before!! Thank you!!

 Luke 6:38 “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over,

will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.””

 I pray that the power of resurrection of our Lord Jesus will be with you, your family, and your church always and God bless you!

 Because He lives,

Liz Lee/Director of RFI

        Grace Bible Church                     The True Happiness Church                  Rainbow Family

“Praise the Risen Lord!!”

Dear Friends,

Hallelujah!!

I hope and pray all is well with you and yours.The abundantly sprouting buds and the blooming flowers seem to be joining us in the praise of our Lord’s resurrection.

 The moms in our home have immersed themselves in the rehabilitation process and living healthy lives under God’s grace and His word. The almighty and Resurrected Lord who could have avoided the cost of the cross by calling army of angels and saved himself but he endured the cross for us. I praise him for giving us the opportunity to be resurrected within him. As our Rainbow Family members possess the power of the resurrection and strive to live our lives as new creation in Christ as fear and trembling we work in our salvation daily. Even the students of the RFI School children are recognizing the power of the resurrection and the grace of salvation. I thank the Lord and friends like you making this possible.

 Pastor David Lee and Mr. Ron Fong ofGrace Bible Church in Irvine have been visiting us weekly. They have provided the children and the mothers with bible studies and beautiful friendships.

I would like to genuinely thank them for their love and passion for the gospel.

Last month, I was given the opportunity to speak at Pastor Sanho Lee’s The True happiness Church in Las Vegas.

I had a precious time sharing the word of God and experiencing the grace of the Lord.

I thankthe Lord for wonderful friends in Las Vegas.

There will be a continuation of the year long after school program dedicated for kids of low income families during the summer. We are anticipating about 25 students this year in our free Summer school program will offer education, meals, field trips and hope for the future for these preciouschildren.

Please help usso we can help others in he’s name.

I would like to offer thanksgiving to the Lord and friends like you who allows for our ministry to proclaim the Kingdom of God on earth.

 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” 1 Peter 1:3

 I pray and bless that the power of the resurrection that makes all things good will always be present in your families, churches, businesses, and ministries.

 Because He lives,

Liz Lee / Director of RFI